Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences

Office Location: Building E, Room 140

Phone: 318-678-6008

Mission of the Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences

The mission of the Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences is to offer courses that complement and/or support degree programs at BPCC; to support the academic and vocational success of students previously unsuccessful in their educational and employment endeavors; to fulfill the needs of individuals seeking credentials or advanced training for promotion in law enforcement and corrections agencies; to offer students a comprehensive education program specifically designed to produce teacher candidates for university colleges of education; to meet the educational standards set by the State and federal governments for early childhood programs and satisfy the highest level of requirements in the Louisiana Quality Rating System (QRS) for providers of child care; and to offer courses that transfer to other colleges and universities.

Objectives of the Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences:

To offer associate degree programs in Criminal Justice, Teacher Education, and Early Childhood that will prepare graduates for jobs in the related career fields.
To offer certificates of technical studies as well as technical diplomas in the field of criminal justice/corrections and medicolegal death investigation that will prepare working adults with promotion opportunities and graduates with job opportunities in the related career fields.
To promote student success through maintaining and developing academic excellence in associate degree programs.
To prepare previously unsuccessful students for the rigor of college course enrollment and completion.
To improve the opportunity for students to earn academic college credit for transfer to four-year institutions through articulation agreements.
To encourage critical thinking, analysis, and observation skills in division course offerings.

Dean

Kay Boston, Professor

Staff

Sierra Pearce, Administrative Assistant III
Brenda Williams, Program Coordinator

Faculty

Professors

Kay Boston
Dan Cain (Program Coordinator, Criminal Justice)
Barbara James
Sharonda Mikle
Sandra Theus
Dr. Dawn Young

Associate Professors

Ashley Grisham

Assistant Professors

John Agan
Dr. Wesley Hinze
Gina Rider

Instructors

Cody Culpepper
Dr. Michael Gennaro
Dr. Amber Latson
Dr. Alana Lord
Jeff Lynn
Mandy Perdue (Program Coordinator, Early Childhood Education)
Pam Simek
Horace Spratley
Ricky Woodward

Programs

Associate of Applied Science

Associate of Arts Louisiana Transfer

Louisiana Transfer - Social Sciences Concentration, AALT

Associate of Science

Teaching (Grades 1-5), AS

Certificate of Technical Studies

Technical Diploma

Criminal Justice, TD